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You Play, You Pay, You Bastard

You Play, You Pay, You Bastard

100 Kills With Melee

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How to unlock the You Play, You Pay, You Bastard achievement in Max Payne 3 - Definitive Guide

**IMPORTANT**
You must use the Y button to initiate a melee beat down, using the RT will not count towards the achievement, although it will in the grinds section.

Meleeing is done by pressing the Y button when close to an enemy. You will enter a mini cutscene where you grab the enemy, steal their weapon and shoot them in the face by clicking the Right Trigger

Best area to get melee kills

Make sure you are playing on easy

In Chapter 4 Checkpoint 5 run straight ahead and melee all of the enemies in this area and press start and reload checkpoint. Yes stats do count if you reload checkpoints. Hope this helped.

This can also be earned in Multiplayer

**Note**

This achievement is apparently not unlocking for everyone directly at 100 kills, so keep getting kills and it will eventually unlock not too long after.
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16 May 2012 20:32

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102 as well
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By Poopdog M60Riot on 14 Sep 2013 08:35
It is worth mentioning that this can also be done in Multiplayer. I have only played the MP so far and I have this achievement. All you need to do is press Y when close to an enemy and you'll do a melee, most of the time it is an insta-kill.
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By LegendaryMarvel on 17 May 2012 17:35
RT next to a guy also works. That's how I got it.
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By JGODZ1206 on 17 May 2012 19:16
110 ... just got it today ... thanks for a great solution
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By FoolsAndKings on 19 Nov 2013 15:28
Managed to get mine at 140, thanks dude. Thumbs up!
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By joshpwn on 23 May 2013 13:21
my achievement popped at 116 --- whew, was getting scared for a moment there
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By ClaytThaGreat on 18 May 2012 02:59
Mine didnt unl;okck until 131 kills (per the grinds tracker) ... how odd.
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By The Dauntless on 20 May 2012 15:33
Got it at 111 good guide though
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By RaTheArchitect on 20 May 2012 17:51
got my achievement at 122
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By Peruvian Poppy on 21 May 2012 21:28
Great method, unlocked it at 107 melee's. I also dove backwards into the stairwell that you spawn in to record the 8 second shootdodge.
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By Snow Brigade on 22 May 2012 22:07
Great guide, got mine at 102.
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By KillaKevin24 on 23 May 2012 13:37
It didn't unlock for me until 133 meele kills. It might have something to do with the RT versus Y as was mentioned, but I'm not sure. I almost exclusively did melee with RT through the whole game (maybe a couple of accidental Y's). After going well over 100 and looking at this information, I switched to Y and after 2 more kills I got the achievement. So whether it's related or not, there's definitely something messed up in the tracking in-game for that achievement.
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By Wyndo on 23 May 2012 15:50
But most of my RT ones were recorded, else it would have taking me nearly 100 more to get it.
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By Wyndo on 23 May 2012 15:50
I got mine after 111 melee kills. Great place to do it, thanks for the guide.
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By IbanezLewis on 23 May 2012 16:13
Great method. Though you should really mention in your solution that the reason everyone is getting the achievement at above 100 is because sometimes they used RT to initiate the melee instead of Y.

This is really important to specify that RT melees don't work for this achievement.
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By MajimaActual on 24 May 2012 01:49
@Lord0dadjian I noted in the solution to use the Y button (: thanks for the feedback everyone
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By ICECLlMBERS on 24 May 2012 04:47
103 cheers
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By MajorAmok on 29 May 2012 18:47
113, thanks again
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By Clash Mother on 01 Jun 2012 17:32
113, thanks again
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By Clash Mother on 01 Jun 2012 17:33
I got over 100 melee kills in multiplayer in one match and also have the 100 kills grind and still nothing. Help please
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By Benn1e on 02 Jun 2012 00:06
I did this on Chapter 1 Checkpoint 2. Run up to the 3 guys knock them out and do the same to the 2 guys inside the apartment. It unlocked on 110 kills.
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By EPvW on 07 Jun 2012 15:28
I used RT to kill all of my enemies with melee. It didn't unlock at exactly 100 but I didn't need to use Y. Mine also unlocked by pressing RT on a guy that was on the guy, where Max will just kick them to death.
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By Crimson Ridley on 09 Jun 2012 08:59
102 here
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By rangersfan414 on 09 Jun 2012 23:47
120
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By Skanker irl on 10 Jun 2012 08:12
119 =/
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By Ninja Scroll on 26 Jun 2012 04:00
130. definitely used RT for most of them..dont think i got enough in multiplayer for them all to be "Y" melees
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By RSDAY on 27 Jun 2012 22:20
106 and done. tanks'a'million.
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By RareWhiteTRASH on 05 Jul 2012 20:09
great spot there was like 8 guys there and mine unlocked at 122
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By Dense Poop on 15 Jul 2012 14:49
102 mine unlocked on :D
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By Blazed Soul on 18 Aug 2012 18:49
I got mine at 111 melee kills at this spot, I finished the game with 11 and did the rest in 10 minutes, thanks.
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By Hanrec2 on 14 Sep 2012 22:47
I went back and used the checkpoint mentioned for this and the grind, but i didn't have to use Y i used RT, and mine also popped at about 110ish so its just the game.
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By FAH fl0p on 08 Nov 2012 04:33
I voted negative because this solution is wrong. This is a multiplayer achievement only! It popped at 100 exactly.
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By Deeskool on 12 Dec 2012 03:16
No it's not, then how did I get the achievement in single player? it counts for both SP and MP.
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By ICECLlMBERS on 12 Dec 2012 07:15
Wrong and you lie.
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By Deeskool on 13 Dec 2012 13:58
112. Thanks
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By hamm sandwich on 16 Dec 2012 11:21
Mine popped at 100 Melee Single Player Grind and 100 Melee Multiplayer Grind. Had to get both to 100 to get it to pop.

Think this might be Multiplayer Only.
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By Canadien Bakin on 12 Jan 2013 16:45
Nope, it unlocks in SP where a majority of us unlocked it.
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By ICECLlMBERS on 12 Jan 2013 17:28
Thumbs up. Perfect solution. Ignore anyone who posts rubbish in the comments. I haven't played online and mine unlocked 120 something-ish. The game is a tad glitchy.
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By DANgerous Mavu on 23 Jan 2013 00:27
Definitely works with RT as well, didn't use Y at all until Grinds showed about 105. Popped at about 108.
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By Xebu on 03 Apr 2013 21:12
Got mine at 122, you might wanna start using Y after 110 if you use the RT often
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By jukemate on 10 Apr 2013 21:44
Checking in with 112 melee kills when it popped for me.
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By Stalfosed on 24 Mar 2018 02:48
105 for me using Y.
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By NMANOZ on 24 Aug 2018 09:27
Mine unlocked as soon as I hit 100 melee kills in the multiplayer.
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By loco alien 505 on 26 Jul 2021 21:03
Strangely enough, popped at exactly at 112 for me as well. Just a heads up, 100% of my melees were done with RT, 0 with Y and it still counted. Still positive for the rest of the solution!
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By Sgt Steve Esq on 28 Jul 2021 05:12
Mine unlocked at 130 as well. Pretty much all RT melee kills.
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By HeatCreed on 10 Sep 2021 17:56
Those RT kills will definitely throw off the counter. Awesome solution!
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By THE DEADLY DOG on 23 Dec 2021 16:05
Mine unlocked at 120 mostly used RT.
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By JimmieWorld on 04 Mar 2023 04:35
Mine unlocked at 115, but I was started out at 45 which I had exclusively obtained by meleeing enemies with RT, so I'm not sure what's going on there. I assume some RT melee kills don't count, but some do, but it appears that every Y kill counts.
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By ProfJuh on 27 May 2023 05:25
For some reason the achievement doesn't always unlock after 100 melee kills, I can't say what's causing this but if this is happening to some of you, just keep doing kills, I unlocked the achievement after 132 melee kills.
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By DisguisedMike on 18 May 2012 00:50
I got the grind medal at 100, but it actually took about 108 before it unlocked. I'd say it had something to do with pressing RT as opposed to Y, since that's how I got most of the (very few) I got on my first playthough, but JGoDzzz1 doesn't seem to have had that problem.
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By General Arcane on 19 May 2012 17:34
"You must use the Y button to initiate a melee beat down, using the RT will not count towards the achievement, although it will in the grinds section.". Wrong, RT works fine. It's also the second time I've unlocked this achievement via RT.

Considering that there are various melee animations in this game; just go for 100 melees where you're forced into an animation; one where you also get to shoot the enemy. My achievement unlocked at 110 (according to the "GRINDS" section) "Melees". However, I know at least 10 of those weren't from that particular melee animation. The "GRINDS" section counts any type of kill via a melee; not just the one which goes into a longer animation.
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By on 29 Sep 2015 10:34
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Chapter XIII - Checkpoint 2

Just keep meleeing all three of the guards. To mix things up, melee the first guy, take cover at the door, blindfire the sap in the back, and then run around the corner and melee the closer guard in the office. This can get you so many different grinds, I maxed out the melee because of this. Hope this helps!

Edit: The achievement will not unlock at the 100 mark, for clarification. However, it's not a big deal at all, for you just keep doing it until you get it. I put it at around 110. If you get the platinum grind for 150 melee kills before this, I am lost on what to do for you.
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i like this method better, the other one i kept dying, mine unlocked on 107.
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By JPG30 on 23 May 2012 21:46
i popped it at 104
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By Rheinadler on 29 May 2012 12:06
used this method, unlocked for me at 113.
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By wolfzero01 on 04 Jun 2012 22:22
Wrong!
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By Deeskool on 12 Dec 2012 03:17
What is wrong about the solution that I can aid you with? I can understand 110% if you're frustrated, I hate it when a guide doesn't work for me.
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By MaurickShepherd on 12 Dec 2012 14:21
This is a multiplayer achievement only.
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By Deeskool on 13 Dec 2012 14:01
The achievement is attainable in single-player for sure; all other players I have discussed with have earned this in single-player. You may be able to earn this online, but I cannot confirm outside of the TA icon that states it can be earned "Online/Offline." Hope this clears up some fog, this achievement is a bit buggy!
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By MaurickShepherd on 13 Dec 2012 14:30
Good checkpoint location, this solution really helped me out.
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By Iceman2pnt0 on 15 Aug 2014 19:56
I got it long after 150 (felt like +30 or so). Beacuse in the beginning I have done multiple melees on one enmy. Don't do this, use the first melee and finish him off. So if you got 150 already, don't give up. Sonner or later it'll pop!
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By efbeh on 13 Sep 2014 12:33
Gave up on 200 something...
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By Julz D 01 on 24 Dec 2014 04:50
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An easy and quick way to achieve this, is loading Chapter 1, Checkpoint 2. There will be 3 enemies right in front of you and 2 more at the room in front of you. Just run to them and press Y or RT. I did pressing RT and it worked. Pause and reload the checkpoint.
You will have 4 Painkillers, so use them when need it.

Keep in mind that this achievement is a little glitched. For instance, I unlocked it with 131 melee.

PS: You can use this same method while completing the grind. It's quick and very simple.
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By Deeskool on 12 Dec 2012 03:18
I discovered a way to save a lot of time when going for this achievement.

Load up Chapter XIII - Checkpoint 2 (credit to MaurickShepherd for the checkpoint location), and be sure you are playing on Easy. There will be 3 guards, one who walks towards you in the same room (don't worry, you start behind cover and he doesn't know you're there), and 2 in the room to the back left. Wait until the first guard gets right up next to your cover then come out and melee him immediately (be sure to use cn_Y, and not cn_RT as it won't count toward this achievement - credit to ICECLIMBERS). Here's the trick...don't kill him immediately. Instead, let the slow-mo scene play out, and just stand there pointing your gun at him. When the melee cutscene stops immediately press cn_Y again, and let the melee cutscene play out again. By this time the other guards will be alerted and starting to come out of the other room, but I have found that I could usually get 3 melees out of the first guard before killing him without being shot by the others. Now repeat with guard 2, but be aware of guard 3's location. Lastly, take care of guard 3 the same way. Afterward pause and reload checkpoint. Melee animations seem to be random, but if you get the one where the guard ends up on the ground looking up at you, be sure to tap cn_Y repeatedly when the cutscene ends and you'll be able kick him 3-4 times before he dies...ALL OF THESE KICKS COUNT AS MELEES, so be sure to get as many kicks in as possible on the downed guard.

Every time you melee (or kick) a guard, it counts so you should be able to rack up at least 6-9 melees consistently before reloading. As a general rule, I tried to melee each guard at least twice, depending on health and enemy locations.

Things to keep in mind:

~Its been reported that this achievement is a bit buggy and may not unlock right at 100 kills, so just keep at it until it unlocks. If you haven't finished the single player melee grind, all of this will count toward that.

~There is a stash of 2 painkillers in the room with guards 2 and 3 but you may not bother with them as there's only 3 guards and you can reload the checkpoint at any time. This is also why accidental deaths aren't a huge deal, just reload and try again.

~You are vulnerable after the melee animation ends, so be sure to start tapping cn_Y near the end of the cutscene so you can melee again and reduce your chances of being shot.

~I found that it is possible to shoot a guard in the leg/shin and have him drop, which will give you an opportunity to kick him repeatedly to rack up melees, but I couldn't do this consistently. You could try this option to mix things up a bit, but remember that guards die faster on Easy.
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15 Aug 2014 19:40

*Note* This solution was carried over from the one I posted on TA for the XBox 360 version. It has been modified slightly for the PS3 version.

I discovered a way to save a lot of time when going for this trophy. Load up Chapter XIII - Checkpoint 2 (credit to MaurickShepherd on TA for the checkpoint location), and be sure you are playing on Easy. There will be 3 guards, one who walks towards you in the same room (don't worry, you start behind cover and he doesn't know you're there), and 2 in the room to the back left. Wait until the first guard gets right up next to your cover then come out and melee him immediately (be sure to use Triangle, and not R2 as it won't count toward this trophy - credit to ICECLIMBERS on TA). Here's the trick...don't kill him immediately. Instead, let the slow-mo scene play out, and just stand there pointing your gun at him. When the melee cutscene stops immediately press Triangle again, and let the melee cutscene play out again. By this time the other guards will be alerted and starting to come out of the other room, but I have found that I could usually get 3 melees out of the first guard before killing him without being shot by the others. Now repeat with guard 2, but be aware of guard 3's location. Lastly, take care of guard 3 the same way. Afterward pause and reload checkpoint. Melee animations seem to be random, but if you get the one where the guard ends up on the ground looking up at you, be sure to tap Triangle repeatedly when the cutscene ends and you'll be able kick him 3-4 times before he dies...ALL OF THESE KICKS COUNT AS MELEES, so be sure to get as many kicks in as possible on the downed guard.

Every time you melee (or kick) a guard, it counts so you should be able to rack up at least 6-9 melees consistently before reloading. As a general rule, I tried to melee each guard at least twice, depending on health and enemy locations.

Things to keep in mind:

~Its been reported that this trophy is a bit buggy and may not unlock right at 100 kills, so just keep at it until it unlocks. If you haven't finished the single player melee grind, all of this will count toward that.

~There is a stash of 2 painkillers in the room with guards 2 and 3 but you may not bother with them as there's only 3 guards and you can reload the checkpoint at any time. This is also why accidental deaths aren't a huge deal, just reload and try again.

~You are vulnerable after the melee animation ends, so be sure to start tapping Triangle near the end of the cutscene so you can melee again and reduce your chances of being shot.

~I found that it is possible to shoot a guard in the leg/shin and have him drop, which will give you an opportunity to kick him repeatedly to rack up melees, but I couldn't do this consistently. You could try this option to mix things up a bit, but remember that guards die faster on Easy.
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07 Feb 2019 18:10

This is an accumulative achievement. To Melee an enemy while close press , you can use chapter select to go back for this one. Online Melee kills count toward this achievement.

* Seems to be glitched, unlocks at random Melee counts.

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This trophy is glitched and will require more than 100 melee kills, usually 150+.

You melee enemies by pressing triangle when close by, you'll trigger an animation where Max beats them with his gun until you finish them off by pressing R2, this counts as a melee kill.

Finishing off wounded enemies by pressing triangle when close to them on the ground also finishes them off via a swift kick.
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09 Jul 2014 15:26

Click (hit) later (They shoot)...Repeat 100-120 times and the Trophy is yours!!!

You can easily do it here!!! CHAPTER V - CHECKPOINT 5
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20 May 2012 02:43

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I don't agree with the clue above me. It's better to score hits with a checkpoint restart. For example, you can do it like I did in the first chapter, checkpoint 1. There are just 5 enemies there and on an easy level you can handle it in about fifteen minutes. Simple arithmetic... 100+ kills divided by 5 and you get 20 reboots. In addition, if you start boosting after the company, then of course there will be more people killed in hand-to-hand combat. And this trophy also does not drop when exactly 100 enemies are killed. Kill it a little more and it will fall out.
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By jumperman-killer on 14 Jun 2012 03:55
I didn't play the single, I got this trophy online.
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By Vano__ on 30 May 2012 01:07
As written in the tip above, in chapter 1 checkpoint 1 it is not necessary to kill all five attackers. It will be enough to restart the checkpoint after killing three. Because It takes about 13-15 seconds to kill three. And it takes 30-35 seconds to kill five. It takes 20-25 seconds to kill three people and restart the checkpoint. So killing three people with restarting the checkpoint turns out to be faster than running after the remaining two, about 1.5 times in the same time six people
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By Smirnuha007 on 14 Jun 2012 15:07
They gave me 111 kills!
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By jason349 on 20 Mar 2013 21:32
It’s better to get this trophy by playing in the “Time does not wait” mode (A New York Minute / Time does not wait , The Shadows Rushed Me / Shadows rushed at me ) because during the passage against the clock, kills in hand-to-hand combat (come close with a weapon to enemy and press ) give +10 seconds of time. Therefore, while knocking out the above trophies, you will knock out this one at the same time.
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By NiKoLaRy on 14 Jun 2012 00:38
There is no point in paying special attention to the trophy if you go for platinum, since there is an in-game test for 150 hits in melee, I want to note 150 STRIKES. The trophy requires 100 KILLS. So, the game counts the strokes. Although most often there is animation in melee combat, it happens that Max simply hits with a weapon or kick, in which case it takes 2-3 hits to kill the enemy. Because of this, the meter may be higher when you receive a trophy, so don't be alarmed.
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By crypto on 09 Feb 2020 14:07
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CHAPTER 8 CHECKPOINT 5. We just stupidly run up point-blank to the bandit. and press R2 several times (default shooting), DO NOT PRESS ANY TRIANGLES, and even if you have no cartridges, Mach himself will take the weapon away from your opponent and finish him off with it. And when there are two bandits left, we let ourselves be killed and start over, and so on until you get the trophy. It took me exactly 120 times to get it. On average, I killed five people with this weapon at one time. Just try to quickly run up to the bandits and DO NOT SPARE THE MEDICINE! As soon as the damage scale becomes more than half, we immediately heal. otherwise you will be shot and you will move to a horizontal position This is, of course, convenient for leveling up KILLS while lying on your back and KILLS FROM A PROVEN POSITION, but you don’t get trophies for this!
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07 Jul 2012 05:57